Technology

Evan Efstathiou has just bought his way into the maritime tech landscape.

Throughout the Digital Age, this data-focused global trade company has found new ways to make data useful.

Shipping liquified natural gas by rail is a controversial topic. Read what Jim Blaze thinks about the idea in his latest commentary.

On October 29, Bloomberg published an article by Dina Bass, “The ‘Uber for Trucking’ Tries to Navigate Some Uber-Scale Problems.” That was followed by Craig Fuller’s article, Is winter coming […]

Truck parking is not only a safety issue, but also an issue of driver rest. Reliance Partners, along with TruckPark, is exploring how truck parking reservation systems could help drivers get better rest and improve roadway safety.

Teknowlogi uses artificial intelligence models to analyze data in real-time and also advises executives on ways to improve efficiency and maximize process automation.

With shippers and carriers unable to predict rates or capacity in the spot market from month to month, can a better alternative be developed by new freight capacity marketplaces?

An exclusive interview with Greece’s Ioannis Martinos on what’s next for Signal Ocean.

Blockchain as a decentralized and immutable ledger can help stakeholders within fashion supply chains to improve trustability, reduce counterfeit products and increase labor equality across the horizon.

Supply chains are now more susceptible than ever to macroeconomic trends and the rise of consumer expectations in the context of last-mile delivery. To alleviate impact, businesses need to pursue visibility and operational transparency as top priorities.

FreightTech venture investing is red hot right now, with the industry attracting more capital than ever. Will this end?

Ben Thrower’s commentary on whether we are approaching “peak car” will make you think about the present and the future…

Andy Peters writes about developments in industrial real estate used for logistics and transportation.

ItsMyCargo is a German technology startup that is looking to sell software to traditional maritime freight forwarders who can use technology to compete against recently launched digital freight forwarders.

Convoy is now offering direct-from-shipper loads on its platform, giving carriers many more choices for hauling freight.

Investments in two AI companies in the past five years made Transplace’s optimization more powerful.

The rise of e-commerce and the evolution of customer expectations on delivery schedules have propelled the last-mile segment to be more reactive to demand and highly digitalized.

Investing in a TMS requires more than just buying an off-the-shelf product. It requires thought, analysis and the right investment to ensure that you buy today is what you need tomorrow.

FreightWaves’ articles now include audio recordings, so you can listen to an article in addition or instead of reading it!

This is another in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John Kingston discussed several key issues […]

Ecosystems of entrepreneurship are popping up in cities across the United States. Innovation is no longer exclusive to Silicon Valley.

Donaldson hopes to release this solution in 2020 for commercial trucks, which will increase visibility for fleet managers and ultimately save money.

ElasticRun is an Indian logistics startup that connects convenience stores within specific regions and relays goods between them based on demand and lull times.

Brian Aoaeh writes about threats to supply chains from cyber attacks and the need for increased cyber security.

One way to control supply chain costs is to regularly audit your logistics operations, but doing so, and doing so correctly, are two different things.

French freight technology startup Everoad has forged a strategic partnership with French mass-retailer Groupe Casino to help digitalize its supply chain.

Bill Driegert discussed both the Canadian and Polish expansions.

The news this week that Hyundai Motor Company is planning a hydrogen-powered tractor for global markets, including the U.S., could be the beginning of a larger presence for the company into North America.

Sandeep Kar writes about how the ELD mandates in the U.S. and Canada are changing the trucking landscape.

Charley Dehoney writes about Amazon’s impact on software programming, and how it is using lessons from Amazon Web Services to logistics and its other business lines.

InstaFreight is a digital forwarding company that enables seamless logistics and provides shippers with greater visibility into road freight movement.

Hyundai has unveiled a fuel-cell powered Class 8 truck, the HDC-6 Neptune, that it plans to launch at an undisclosed time in the future. It will be a global truck for multiple markets, including the U.S.

Roadside inspections can be a scary proposition for drivers, and it’s obvious why. Even simply mistakes or misinterpretations of regulations can lead to drivers and fleets being penalized. Because of this, it’s more important than ever to provide proper training and coaching for drivers.

ZF is moving full speed ahead as it builds out its electrification and e-mobility platforms and believes its proposed acquisition of Wabco will allow it to offer full-system solutions to commercial vehicle operators.

When Jim Handoush was growing up, he thought he was destined to work for Apple, which was in its infancy at the time. Today, Handoush doesn’t work at Apple, but is now helping guide the ship for another startup that is hoping to be just as disruptive.

Austin, Texas-based centralized freight platform Shipwell raised $35 million of venture capital funding from a consortium of investors led by Georgian Partners of Toronto, Canada.

Camera monitoring systems could eventually replace bulky exterior mirrors on Class 8 trucks. Stoneridge Inc. and Robert Bosch are the only two suppliers deep into the safety and fuel-saving technology so far.

RMIS fulfills 97 percent of requests for insurance certificates within a minute.

Among the resistant 30%, reasons to avoid dash cams range from protecting driver privacy to the fear of driver turnover.

Electric truck maker Workhorse Inc. is selling its Surefly flying car project to aerospace and defense contractor Moog Inc. for $4 million and forming a joint venture with Moog to boost its truck-based drone delivery efforts.

Self-driving startup Zoox has raised $200 million in new convertible note funding, according to media reports. The raise is part of a Series C round that is expected to close […]

Venture capital investment in the logistics sector has seen a steady rise in the last decade and shows no signs of abating in the near future.

An artificial intelligence expert says we need to do a better job socializing delivery robots.

HaulHub is a logistics startup in the aggregate and asphalt industry that helps producers, carriers and construction crews collaborate together over a centralized platform.

Charley Dehoney writes about Jelani Hawkins, a former NFL player who has gone into trucking. Read about his new career.

The global auto industry may be the first industry to use blockchain extensively. Read how and why.

AB Volvo through its venture capital group is investing in an Israeli cybersecurity startup while also combining all of its autonomous ventures into a single group.

Flytrex is an Israeli on-demand small payload drone delivery company that will be delivering products ordered online straight to the consumers’ house.

SAP now appears to be emphasizing profitability and widening cloud gross margins over organic revenue growth.

IBM Food Trust platform is collaborating with Raw Seafoods to use blockchain to create visibility within the seafood supply chain, starting with scallops fished in the Atlantic.

Rents keep rising, but leasing robotics has never been cheaper.

The last couple of days took a dramatic turn with U.S. short seller J Capital making explosive allegations that global logistics software behemoth, WiseTech – a A$9 billion (US$6.2 billion) company, has been seriously misleading investors. WiseTech has robustly denied these claims. In other news: CTI Logistics annual results; truck rest stops “desperately needed”.

Meal-kit delivery company HelloFresh leverages data from last-mile movement and consumer feedback to make its deliveries precise and error-free.

Payment visibility is a proven builder of carrier loyalty.

Terminal operator joins TradeLens as it looks to align with ocean carriers and provide better box tracking.

Executives from Parade, CoLane, Forager, and Trucker Tools discussed the current state and future of brokerage digitization.

Continental has partnered with SAP to standardize its manufacturing processes and gain real-time visibility into floor operations.

Instead of providing square footage for dine-in customers, five restaurant operations will use the kitchen solely to prepare the food for delivery through DoorDash’s app.

To reduce labor turnover, businesses will have to understand the needs of their workforce and look to innovate and optimize activities in and around the warehouse vicinity.

Kayla Matthews explains some of the global uses of blockchain in logistics and supply chain.

Market Voice Brian Aoaeh has a fascinating interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher,, an expert on global supply chains (and much more)!

As a venture capitalist himself, Dan Conner shared what he believes every founder should know when seeking to raise capital.

Market Voice Ben Thrower writes about electric vehicles – and their potential impact on the U.S. energy grid.

Motiv Power Systems, which converts medium-duty trucks from gasoline to run on zero-emission electricity from batteries, is getting $60 million in equity funding from Winnebago Industries Inc. and a private holding company in Colorado.

Maritime carriers are leaving up to US$110 on the table every time they carry a box, according to research from startup MizzenIT. And that means ocean carriers could be missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars a year simply by not charging the right price.

Fisher is excited to see advancements in technology increase supply chain visibility and value creation.

More companies are making the shift from on-premise Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) to a cloud-based OTM, because it helps reduce IT infrastructure and support costs.

Significant gains expected from real-time kinematics for the port logistics and trucking industry.

It has been a dramatic week in Australian trucking: strip club bus-truck crash; nine months of jail; massive infrastructure works; trucker death; call for mandatory brakes; beer crates. And more!

Accurate data and careful analysis enable fleets to reverse the trend of lower miles between unscheduled repairs.

Medical marijuana firm AMP will be pursuing a European Union Good Manufacturing Procedure (EU-GMP) audit to ensure quality and integrity of its pharma goods from the supplier to the German patient.

British billionaire James Dyson has abandoned his dream of building an electric car.

Since 2018, Revel has expanded its fleets into Brooklyn, Queens and Washington, D.C. and plans to reach 10 cities by 2020.

The company is the first to release a safety assessment before testing vehicles on public roads.

SkyBitz has introduced a new sensor with camera that tracks available space and the condition of items inside a trailer. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

European logistics giant could bring its famed, eco-friendly distribution centers to North America as its global expansion continues

The Swedish autonomous electric truck startup Einride closes a $25 million Series A round.

Deutsche Post-owned EV major StreetScooter has announced plans to expand to the U.S. market, commencing pilot tests early next year with DHL Express.

This is the first in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John Kingston discussed several key […]

The visibility solution takes workload off the brokers and Smart Capacity lets them cover freight faster.

Since writing about the challenges ahead for food supply chains, I have been thinking about how perishable foods and other items are transported from one part of the world to […]

Brokers will be able to offer core carriers guaranteed freight and rates at the click of a button.

Prologis, the global leader in logistics real estate, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).

Users of Axele by Optym now have access to Truckstop.com’s loadboard within the Axele system thanks to a new integration.

Plus.ai partners with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to see how its self-driving trucks perform in cold weather.

Matt Silver wants to automate cross-border freight; an industry that many find difficult to manage.

SMC3 has set its sights on providing data services to truckload after decades of serving LTL exclusively

Elena Bernardo strayed from a “super safe” career to one that put her on the front lines of technological innovation.

Spanish capital Madrid is working on a blockchain-powered transport application that unifies all mobility systems across the city and provides high levels of data security to its users.

Reckless e-scooter riders were penalized by the German police for drunk driving in Munich as they left the world’s largest beer festival Oktoberfest.

Comdata has released a new dashboard that will help fleet managers quickly identify and manage fuel spend.

List of titles that founders in the FreightTech revolution should consider

Bird CEO Travis VanderZanden said that for the past year, positive unit economics has been Bird’s top priority for a sustainable long-term business. This is an ideology that departs from that of many startups and emerging companies whose focus seems to be on top line growth and revenue building.

Traxens says the new standard will facilitate growth in smart container usage.

Self-driving cars from a U.K. startup Oxbotica took to Stratford’s streets earlier this week, successfully wading through traffic and proving itself safe to navigate in an urban setting.

Enter Uber Works – an app that connects shift-workers with shift jobs. The app officially launched in Chicago on October 2.

Gur Kimchi talks about Amazon’s approach to delivering packages to your doorstep via drone.

FreightWaves’ Chief Analytics Officer Dean Croke (who also has been a professional truck driver), reviews the newest Freightliner Cascadia.

Deepscale’s focus on computer vision to give cars “sight” is different from light detection and ranging (LIDAR).

High driver turnover rates have been common in the trucking industry for several decades. Improving the quality of discussions between fleet management and drivers might help reduce the churn.